Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Midrange

Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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Mar 13, 2026

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Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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Commander
- 1Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
Creatures (20)
- 1Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1Heartwood StorytellerHeartwood Storyteller
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Irma, Part-Time MutantIrma, Part-Time Mutant
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1The Cabbage MerchantThe Cabbage Merchant
- 1Tinder WallTinder Wall
Instants (20)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Harmonized CrescendoHarmonized Crescendo
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
Sorceries (9)
- 1Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (9)
- 1Concordant CrossroadsConcordant Crossroads
- 1Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (31)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Agate Instigator

Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Craterhoof Behemoth

Delighted Halfling

Elvish Mystic

Elvish Spirit Guide

Enduring Vitality

Faerie Mastermind

Gilded Drake

Heartwood Storyteller

Hexing Squelcher

Irma, Part-Time Mutant

Llanowar Elves

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Scrawling Crawler

Simian Spirit Guide

The Cabbage Merchant

Tinder Wall

Instants (20)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Chord of Calling

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Harmonized Crescendo

Into the Flood Maw

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Mystical Tutor

Pact of Negation

Red Elemental Blast

Redirect Lightning

Sink into Stupor

Swan Song

Veil of Summer

Sorceries (9)

Echo of Eons

Finale of Devastation

Gamble

Nature's Rhythm

Reforge the Soul

Timetwister

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Lightning Greaves

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Phyrexian Altar

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Enchantments (9)

Concordant Crossroads

Cryptolith Rite

Goblin Bombardment

Impact Tremors

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Shared Animosity

Sylvan Library

Underworld Breach

Lands (28)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Bloodstained Mire

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Gemstone Caverns

Ketria Triome

Mana Confluence

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Rejuvenating Springs

Scalding Tarn

Shifting Woodland

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Taiga

Training Center

Tropical Island

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Forest

Island

Mountain